Re: {Chrysler 300} Need trunk weatherseal for 300H

[John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi James ,

That section might be really really good to get into our club tech area write ups  ; maybe scan and forward to our #1 guy Bob M . 

He could place it as a contribution from you .

It is really hard to do correctly , as I outlined— yet they seemed “ almost acceptable” when new .. 

Has to be a secret sauce . For example : 

After breaking an 86 year old packard windshield , and guys spending literally days trying to do it , we had a pro come in — he did not even use soap (!!) 

Secret sauce ? = per pro : Start by inserting at top ( slightly narrower ) not bottom , which seems backward , and opposite what anyone would think ( rest it in on bottom is easy , then start flipping rubber with string , soap , plastic paddles etc  What Steele tells you too ) . That is wrong . I Can’t argue with 20 minutes and in — no soap even  . 

These seals are like that , somehow — I hope . 

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On Jul 28, 2023, at 10:26 AM, 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



I was reading the other day the factory assembly manual I recently purchased for the 1963 and 1964 Chryslers.

 

There is an entire page in fine print on the attachment of door-trunk seals. It makes interesting reading as to all the particulars. Much more involved than one would think.

 

One big take way is to NOT stretch the seal around corners. But rather to place excess seal in the corners and “load the seal” and then hold it down with clips of some type until it dries. What they wanted was the foam to compress against itself in the corners so that when the foam dries out over time as it shrinks it does not tear itself apart.

 

Interesting to read.

 

James

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Rich Barber
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2023 23:42
To: 'leslie miklas' <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} Need trunk weatherseal for 300H

 

I recall age-old “discussions” on new seals preventing the deck from closing properly.  Even with good location, new seals may be a little thick for easy closure.  Time, cycles and heat should produce a satisfactory closure. Remember to place the joint at the lower lip.

 

Rich Barber

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of leslie miklas
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2023 9:20 PM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: {Chrysler 300} Need trunk weatherseal for 300H

 

THANKS to ALL  for their recommendations ! Got one coming from Quirey.

Jeff Miklas

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